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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.44, 6,428.16 and 2,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.44, 6,428.16 and 2,234.88 is: 3,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.44 : 6,428.16 = 2,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.44/6,428.16 = 2,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.44x = 6,428.16 × 2,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.44x = 14,366,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,166.22/4,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.32

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